Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

EFG London Jazz Festival round-up review - youth, age, and the greatness in between Tuesday, 26 November 2024 Read more...	Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat review - jazz-themed documentary on the 1960s Congo Crisis Sunday, 17 November 2024 Read more...
Album: Jon Batiste - Beethoven Blues Friday, 15 November 2024 Read more...	Christian Gerhaher, Gerold Huber, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford review - an unforgettable recital Friday, 18 October 2024 Read more...
Album: Immanuel Wilkins - Blues Blood Friday, 11 October 2024 Read more...	Album: Ezra Collective - Dance, No One’s Watching Friday, 27 September 2024 Read more...
Prom 49, Kobekina, Czech Philharmonic, Hrůša review - what an orchestra Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Read more...	Album: Miguel Zenón - Golden City Monday, 26 August 2024 Read more...
Prom 42, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Aurora Orchestra, Collon review - a dramatic coup Thursday, 22 August 2024 Read more...	Album: Esperanza Spalding - Milton + esperanza Saturday, 03 August 2024 Read more...
Album: Catherine Russell and Sean Mason - My Ideal Friday, 12 July 2024 Read more...	Album: Zara McFarlane - Sweet Whispers: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan Saturday, 22 June 2024 Read more...
Album: Jihye Lee Orchestra - Infinite Connections Saturday, 25 May 2024 Read more...	Laufey, Royal Albert Hall review - fans in heaven Friday, 17 May 2024 Read more...
Album: Fred Hersch - Silent, Listening Monday, 22 April 2024 Read more...	Album: Shabaka - Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace Wednesday, 10 April 2024 Read more...

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